Building The Cruzen2.0

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · May 30, 2018

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Background:
My 2012 ECO MT has been named "Cruzen" so this is the build of "Cruzen2.0"
My ECO is worth too much to do all these modifications to it.
I WILL build the first(?) 2.0t 6MT CRUZE!

2014 Buick Verano Premium, 2.0T, 6MT, 17k miles, salvage- runs/drives, $3k (PURCHASED)
2012 Chevy Cruze LS, 1.8L, 6MT, 195k miles, bad clutch, $3k (PENDING AS OF 5/30/18)

The Buick was delivered today (5/30/18) and this it the first bit of prep so I could find out what replacement parts I needed to buy.

As Delivered

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After removal of front crash bar and upper rad support (and hood)

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Messed up rads. No leaks tho, AC still blows cold! Only part not usable or the same with the recipient Cruze is the main engine radiator

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As of now the wheels haven't fallen off the project, but they did have to come off the car

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Tire Alloy wheel Spoke Wheel Rim

JUNK!!!

Alloy wheel Tire Rim Wheel Spoke

The wheels I will be using from now on (including the final look) will be 17x7 5x115 from a 2012 Equinox with 225/50/r16 tires to look stock and be the same size as the factory Cruze ones while fitting the Buick hubs and not saying "BUICK" on them.

Something like this

Alloy wheel Rim Wheel Spoke Auto part

Updates will come as I make progress

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #181 · Sep 1, 2018 (Edited)

I have been lamenting my issues with a damaged BCM (probably my fault) lately, but then I saw this video and saw/heard what happens when things go REALLY wrong (example starts about 9m into video)

anthonysmith93

· #182 · Sep 1, 2018

TheCruzen said:
I have been lamenting my issues with a damaged BCM (probably my fault) lately, but then I saw this video and saw/heard what happens when things go REALLY wrong (example starts about 9m into video)

haha I love hoovies garage, and I’ve seen that video! Bad BCMs can be quite troubling. What’s up with yours?

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #183 · Sep 1, 2018 (Edited)

I was trying to figure out how to resolve the reversed pass window motor control and seem to have shorted 12v to the main data line from the driver window switch to the BCM, now there are various communication errors and I can only control the windows from the switches in their respective doors. As soon as I have $200 I shall fix this issue, might even happen in the next couple weeks. Including the aforementioned issue, there are only five things left on my list of things to do/solve/fix.

....for now

Blasirl

· #184 · Sep 1, 2018

TheCruzen said:
I was trying to figure out how to resolve the reversed pass window motor control and seem to have shorted 12v to the main data line from the driver window switch to the BCM, now there are various communication errors and I can only control the windows from the switches in their respective doors. As soon as I have $200 I shall fix this issue, might even happen in the next couple weeks. Including the aforementioned issue, there are only five things left on my list of things to do/solve/fix.

....for now

Whats on the list?

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #185 · Sep 1, 2018

@Blasirl

charge a/c
finish fitting radio controls
replace bent rear z-link/watts-link
make some sort of climate controls work
replace & reprogram BCM

Blasirl

· #186 · Sep 1, 2018

TheCruzen said:
@Blasirl

charge a/c
finish fitting radio controls
replace bent rear z-link/watts-link
make some sort of climate controls work
replace & reprogram BCM

If you figure out the watts link, this guy needs help:

[h=1]Replacing rear trailing arm watts link 2014 Ltz[/h]
I assume you are using the Cruze radio or did you use all the Verano boxes?

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #187 · Sep 2, 2018

Unrelated to current stream of consciousness, current exhaust tips

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Cruzen 2.0 + dirt road + me not caring enough to wash it

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #188 · Sep 10, 2018 (Edited)

@Blasirl I used the entire electrical system from the Buick, engine harness, body harness, ecu, bcm, onstar, climate control module, radio, anything that would be problematic to make work with the Buick parts....

Blasirl

· #189 · Sep 10, 2018

TheCruzen said:
@Blasirl I used the entire electrical system from the Buick, engine harness, body harness, ecu, bcm, onstar, climate control module, radio, anything that would be problematic to make work with the Buick parts....

Were you able to make the Cruze steering wheel work or is that also from the Verano?

This puzzle is beginning to show itself as a mind bender! More pictures please.

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #190 · Sep 10, 2018

@Blasirl Cruze wheel, but only because it has the verano clockspring, airbag guts, steering sensor, and wheel harness. Cosmetically it is a Cruze wheel, but not on the inside.

I still plan to do a better, more condesed version of this thread after I get a few more things taken care of with it. Be warned, I'm not used to taking pictures of things while I'm working so there arent as many pictures as even I was hoping for

Blasirl

· #191 · Sep 10, 2018

TheCruzen said:
@Blasirl Cruze wheel, but only because it has the verano clockspring, airbag guts, steering sensor, and wheel harness. Cosmetically it is a Cruze wheel, but not on the inside.

I still plan to do a better, more condesed version of this thread after I get a few more things taken care of with it. Be warned, I'm not used to taking pictures of things while I'm working so there arent as many pictures as even I was hoping for

How did you change the airbag cover?

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #192 · Sep 10, 2018 (Edited)

@Blasirl The cover is just held in place by some tabs, fairly easy to pop it off and put the replacement on

This change was only needed because the cruze has 1 igniter and the buick has 2 (using the cruze airbag and the buick control module would result in a "service airbag" light)

Blasirl

· #193 · Sep 12, 2018

TheCruzen said:
@Blasirl The cover is just held in place by some tabs, fairly easy to pop it off and put the replacement on

This change was only needed because the cruze has 1 igniter and the buick has 2 (using the cruze airbag and the buick control module would result in a "service airbag" light)

Any Chance of some pictures?

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #194 · Sep 18, 2018

3

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Tabs.....

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #195 · Sep 18, 2018 (Edited)

Thoughts?

(the cruze shell was originally a 2lt and the replacement decklid had the LT badge on it)

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MP81

· #196 · Sep 18, 2018

I'd just go with the T.

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #197 · Sep 23, 2018 (Edited)

Replaced rear trans mount with a solid bushing one (Rear Lower Transmission Mount) due to continued annoyance caused by the ammount of "flop" in the drivetrain. Took these two (only one vid alowed per post for me atm, other vid in next post) while I was at it.

Most likely I will be showing what it sounds like with the main muffler bypassed (via a "loud-valve") in the future if I get there

TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #198 · Sep 23, 2018 (Edited)

(Anyone know why the forum requires 30sec between posts? I'm just curious to know what prompted this restriction)

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TheCruzen

Discussion Starter · #199 · Sep 24, 2018

I'll probably end up doing it eventually, but let me know if you want to hear this thing with the main muffler bypassed, sooner rather than later!

Blasirl

· #200 · Sep 24, 2018

TheCruzen said:
Replaced rear trans mount with a solid bushing one (Rear Lower Transmission Mount) due to continued annoyance caused by the ammount of "flop" in the drivetrain. Took these two (only one vid alowed per post for me atm, other vid in next post) while I was at it.

Most likely I will be showing what it sounds like with the main muffler bypassed (via a "loud-valve") in the future if I get there

This is a 100% stock Verano exhaust? While I like how it sounds, I hear turbo and it is pretty loud for a Buick, just sayin'

TheCruzen said:
(Anyone know why the forum requires 30sec between posts? I'm just curious to know what prompted this restriction)

To answer your question about the 30 sec rule, probably to help stop double posting. I've been know to double post on accident and that is usually because the website is slow and I see nothing happening so I hit post again and again.

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